Liam Buckler
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Million pound mortgages explained: who borrows, and what lenders want to see
Million pound mortgages: experts tell Newspage who borrows £1m, whether you need a private bank and what lenders want to see before they approve.
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Limited company director mortgages: why your lender matters more than your income
Limited company director mortgages: experts tell Newspage how lenders assess income, and why the wrong one can cost you hundreds of thousands in borrowing
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Switching to an interest-only mortgage: more borrowers asking the question
Switching to an interest-only mortgage when a cheap five-year fix ends? Brokers explain who qualifies, what it saves each month and what to try first.
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Fractional HR consultants: what they cost in the UK and when a small business needs one
Fractional HR consultants: experts tell Newspage what the role involves, what it costs and when a small business needs one instead of a full-time HR manager
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About to lose your dream home? The little-known bridging loan that could save the deal
Is a bridging loan an expensive last resort? Experts tell Newspage how it can secure a purchase, and why the repayment plan matters most.
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Mortgage with one year's accounts: can the newly self-employed still buy a home?
Some lenders offer a mortgage with one year’s accounts. Experts tell Newspage how the self-employed are assessed and if it costs more
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Mortgages for sportspeople: why big earners still get turned down
Mortgages for sportspeople: short careers, lumpy pay and contracts that can end any time. Brokers explain what lenders count and what trips players up.
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Barclays cuts mortgage rates by up to 0.30%: what next for borrowers?
Barclays mortgage rates drop below 5% on some deals from 3 November. Experts tell Newspage whether a post-Budget price war is coming
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Working from home: can your landlord charge you more?
Can a landlord charge more rent or bills because you're work from home? Property experts on what the Renters' Rights Act allows.
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What age can you retire with a £1 million pension? Why your spending matters more than your pot
What age can you retire with a £1 million pension? Experts tell Newspage that what you spend matters more than the size of your pot.
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Your First Home: who is eligible? Experts share what first-time buyers need to know
Your First Home: who is eligible? Buyers with household incomes up to £110,000, or £140,000 in London, can get a 20% equity loan on a new-build home.
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Budget 2026: what it means for your mortgage, pension and small business
Budget 2026: what it means for your money. Pensioners with small private pensions could miss out on new tax protection, experts tell Newspage.
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Pension tax-free cash: savers pull £250m a day ahead of the Budget
Savers pulled £91bn from pensions last year amid Budget fears. Advisers on what taking pension tax-free cash early costs, and why you can’t reverse it.
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Lifetime ISA trap: average London first-time buyer now over the £450,000 cap
London's average first-time buyer now pays over the Lifetime ISA's £450,000 cap. Advisers on the 25% charge, where the cap should sit and what to do.
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Will the bank surcharge push up mortgage rates? Brokers on who pays first
Bank surcharge back to 8%? Brokers on whether a bank tax would push up mortgage rates, who pays first and whether to ban passing it on.
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Will the Budget push up mortgage rates? Brokers say lenders could reprice within 48 hours
Brokers explain how fast gilt yields reach mortgage rates after a Budget, what would spook or calm the bond market, and whether to fix now or wait
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Is buy-to-let still worth it? Lending up 25% but most is landlords remortgaging, not buying
Is buy-to-let still worth it? Buy-to-let lending rose 25% to £10.7 billion in Q2 2026, but more than two-thirds was remortgaging, experts tell Newspage.
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TSB mortgage rates cut by up to 0.10% as brokers hail "good news" for borrowers
TSB mortgage rates are being cut by up to 0.10% from Thursday 22 October, as experts tell Newspage lenders are chasing buyers before the Budget.
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UK inflation hits 3.5% as small firms face “pressure from both sides”
UK inflation hit 3.5% in September as fuel prices surged, with a small business owner telling Newspage he faces pressure from both sides
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Your First Home: Buyers delay purchases until after Budget, experts reveal
First-time buyers are delaying purchases until Your First Home scheme rules are published at the Budget, mortgage experts tell Newspage